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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28

In a narrative Of Lord McCartney's
embassy 10 China, il is related that his
lordship's attendants, in passing through
a part OF that empire, saw a man cult
waiting the side Of q precipice, and on ex-
animation they found he had a rope fas-
tened around his waist, which was Sc
cured at the top Of the mountain, and by
which he let himself down TO any part Of
the precipice where a few yards of avail
able ground gave him encouragement 10
plant his vegetables and his corn. The
whole OF the cultivated spots, which were
at some distance from each other, APP
peared 10 he not more than half an acre.
and near the bottom Of q precipice, on a
hinock. he had a little hut-American
Agricultural.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28

We surrender considerable space In
to-day's issue TO the publication OF the
new license law, which takes effect
July LIST, and while IL may be dry
reading to some, IL will be found Inn
portant and interesting to all persons
engaged in any kind of business In
this county. 1t behooves every bust.
ness man to read 1t carefully and sc,
quaint himself with the provisions
covering his line of business. After
the first OF July the county treasurer 10
compelled to enforce oil the penalties
laid down for noncompliance with
the Law, and ignorance of its require
mentsis no excuse for n-compliance.
The new law differs In numerous In.
stances from the one that has been In
force-some lines of business not here
tofore requiring licenses are now In
cluded, and many changes have been
made In the old rates, and lin the mat
ter Of retail liquor licenses. the manner
Of application for license has been
changed al well ~ the rate. All H.
cerses are payable to the county treas.
urer in advance. and anyone doing
business after the LIST Of July, without
having made application for a license
mud paid over the money will be vio-
lating the law aud amenable to the
penalty. Toe treasurer how has nc
discretion In the matter Of allowing II.
censes to be In arrears. except by him.
self mourning the penalty set forth 10
Section q, which he Of course will not
care to do; II therefore stands every
business man In hand to secure his
license at onc 90 that he may be able
to proceed with his business on and
after July lst without trouble.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28
a HOTEL or LONG AGO.


Arrangement OF the Ro~oms-Under the
sheIves-Ths Hearth.
In 1907 William Hodge, ST., built an
addition to his log house in Buffalo and
established a tavern. about which his son.
William Hodge, wrote thus: This noble
mansion consisted Of two rooms on the
lower floor, with q wide hall between
them. It had battened doors, naked
peeled beams and windows Of 2 by 8
glass. The north room wa used as q
parlor, sitting room, main kitchen and
dining room. The south room was the
more public one. There the eye was
caught by large black letters on an IN
painted door, telling the visitor TO Walk
In, and there too was the latch string
hanging on the outer side of the door.
This room also contained the bar, which
was partitioned off in one corner.
s'Under the shelves stood the whisky
and cider barrels, and on them were the
kegs of brandy, run and gin, and one or
two kinds of wine, as Madeira and port.
Maybe there was also there a keg of
shrub or peppermint cordial, and occa-
sionally one Of metheglin. Sometimes, in
the proper season, the bar would contain
a barrel Of spruce beer, home made, OF
course. There was no lager beer in those
days. The sugar box and money drawer
were made to slide under the front coun-
ter board. The white sugar then used
came in high, tapefing, solid cakes called
sugar loaves, done up in coarse brown or
black paper. A few may yet be seen.
The liquors sold at the bar were always
measured out in the wine glass and gill
cup. or in larger quantities when desired.
''Cider was sold by the pint OF quart,
red peppers being added; and in cold
weather it vas set upon Goals and embers
to heat. The mixed drinks furnished at
the bar were termed 'slings,' and were
made of sugar water and brandy, run or
gin, well stirred with the sugar stick
Hot sIngs were made the same way, ex-
cept that a hot iron was put in, to temper
them, a slight sprinkling of nutmeg be-
ing regularly added. A 'sangaree' was
made in the same way, using wine in
stead of the stronger liquors. Nearly all
were as much in the habit Of using these
different kinds Of liquors as beverages as
people now are Of using tea, coffee and
even milk.
THE fireplace in the barroom and that
in the north room were without .jambs'
the chimneys being built with split
sticks and plastered. That in the north
room was furnished with a 'trammel
pole and 'trammel' with hooks to match,
for hanging kettles, etc., owe the fire.
The hearths were made Of stones gathered
from the fields. The chamber rooms
were used for sleeping purposes. An ad-
dition built on the east side of the bar
was used as a back kitchen and
wash DON 1t had a sloping roof, being
a 'lean-to.' The fireplace was built in
one corner Of ii, and the chimney and
hearth were of the same materials as thosf
In the other rooms. - Detroit Free Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28

Experiments have recently been made
in France with the electric incandescent
light and the camera in p~hotographing
under water. II Is proposed to photo
graph sunken ships, works, and 30 on,
by this means; and IL Is expected that
the apparatus will be useful to divers
Cassell's Family Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28

When Queen Victoria travels she Is
supplied with q special time table, printed
elegantly in mouve, on thick white
paper. bordered with gold and surmounted
by the royal arms.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-06-28
SheriG's Sale.


Fred whitesids,
Vs.
Isaac Silverman, ct al
To be sold ct sheriff sale on the 10Th day Of
July, 1887, ut 2 o'clock, p, IN, Of that day at the
front door Of the court house In Miles City, Custer
county, N. T.. oil Of the right, title and interest
Of Isaac silverman and Thos. H. Logan IN and to
the following described real estate, 70 wit: All
that lot. piece orparcel Of land situate. lying and
seven az east, county Of Custer and territory OF
Montans, and bounded and described IS follows,
to w.t.: From the common corner OF sections
twenty-five (22l, twenty-threee2S, twenty-six c26)
and twenty seven t2), 20 west 40 feet, thence
north 4e0.6 feet TO u point which IL the point OF
beginning for this description, thence west 146. Q
feet thence north 1868 feet, thence east 1865 feet.
thence south l46 2 feet 10 the point Of beginning,
together with all the buildings and Improvement
situate thereon and appurtenant thereto.
ThoS. II. IRVINE, Sheriff.
Dated June "a, 1887.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20
Why Not Take A Life Policy?

| VOU cannot say. g am not able to
= keep up a Life Policy"
A very little outlay viii do it. You can,
| by taxing a Policy, create in q" infant.
a capital of$I, 100 fox your family though
you be ever So poor. for although the
| annual premium may seem sum OF
some importance. }e0 cents laid by
each week viii! make up the amount.
You canot say, "If [ stop paying
shall! lose all kave put ill.,"
On ordinary fbr;us OF assurance, II
from any cause you nnab to con-
tinue your payments, y.'u may secure an
equitable return upon tn 'se already
made upon the surrend-r of your policy
subject to the company's rules.
You cannot say, Life Assurance IS
not prt fitable investment"
If it be not SO, how is il that thousands
of the shrewiest business men in the
country inv st their funds III this way?
Examine a list oftbe names ofthose who
are to-day carrying large policies ard
Judge far yourself as to the merits of Life
Assurance, viewed simply as financial
transaction
You will find that the mo st prominent
mon. business men Of the highest repu>
tatior, assure their lives. Many of them
to the amount of $50 OG0, or 800 600, or
even half or three q iarters of a million.
!. X. YOUNG,
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AuENT,
Henderson, n. e.
Policies written in tirst>class compa~
ni,s only.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20
Valuable Farm for Sale !

OFF, for sale a valuable farm sitnatea
near the town of Henderson. and CON.
tanning one hundred and six.v Uso,
acres. Land finely adapted to yellow
ooacco. corn, cotton, grains, grsses. DC.
An eSceilent chance for god and 50 fe
.nses'hieht. VIII be sold on reasonable
terms. Apply to
A. c. ZOLLTCOFFER
IN. 10, ATTORNEY.
oo1oa Herde: son, n. C.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20
# ALI
ANNOUNCEMENT!
I carry the largest and mos: complete
stock OF fire
Shoes and Hats

In this part Of North Carolina and sell
them at prices that defy competition.
My goods arc made to my special order
10y the following high standing factories
mentioned: Evttt Bros, ladies' and
Misses fine hand made shoes in most
fashionable styles; I. J. McGruder
fine hand made D"ngola, kangaroo and
French Kid for lndies and Misses; com
mon sense and English walking boots !;
E. P. Reed u Co.'s most popular styles
Chas. Heisei's handmade French kid
and Cordivans for gents and youths. In
all, better line of high grade shoes than
is usually found in any city store.
Misses and chillren's Solar Tip. a spe-
cial ". Feeling fiattered by my success
in running an eXciusivelySHOF, HAT
and GESTs'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20

acknowledge the receipt of Eqlita-
bic SOciety's cheek for 1857 Is. being SGT
element tor my Ten year Tontine poll
cy. Allow me to express my entire
satisfaction with the result, as I have
been insured for ten years for but 1910
per thousand. THOMAS A. PARKE.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20

The notice from The Equitable vas
duly received, regarding my Tont,ne
policy. l have decided to accept Option
No. 3. do not feel like giviMg up my
insurance in The Equitable, as prize it
highly. II. II. STORY,
Platt~ burgh, Pa.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20

Your favor showing the results of my
Tontine policy, No. 90 $50 was duly re-
ceived. | have determined TO surrender
it for its cash value. $44845. Then
am perfectly satisfied with the outcome,
need scarcely add, in view Of the fact
that l have since taken out new $1,000
policy, Is year Semi>Tontine.
j. [. tHsFM,
Baltimore, MI.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR
SA LIE.

1 offar for sale. privately. the following
property in the town of Henderson One
house and lot, situate on Rowland street,
adloinins The property Of henry T. Jor-
dan and G. d. Ellsworth, containing six
rooms. The premises have good well
Of water. servants house and stables.
TWO houses and lots, on the same
street. containing four rooms each. The
above buildings are new and in first rate
order; located in the most pleasant part
OF the town / offer also one lot, with
small house, and ooe unimproved, Sit
uate Tear tbs above described property.
Parties desiring tn see the properly can
do 50 10y ca ling on Mr.. I. C. Rowland
III TENDERS W. For terms, which are
liberal, apply to
A. W. ROWLAND,
Wilson. y. g.,
Agent for Mrs. NJ W. Rowl,nd.
IjG'y la
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20
Extracts From Letters Written
by TOntine Policy Holders Of
the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States.

In reply to yours of the 10th inst, l
will say that was the holder of Policy No.
AZ, 1861, for $4,000, 10 year Tontine, the re-
suits of which were published by you, and
are correct. | selected the cash settlement
and took new policy on the same plan.
l will say that am perfectly satisfied with
my insurance in The Equitable on the 10
year Tontine plan. JOHN. l.. HALL,
Sedalia, Mo-,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20
POMONA HILL NURSERIES,
POMONA, N. c.,

Two and a half mills west OF Greensboro.
n. Z. The main line Of tho K. & d. r.
X: passes through the grounds and
within lGO feet + the Office. Salem trains
make regular stops twice dai V each
way. Those interested in Fruit and
Fruit growers cre cordially invited to
inspect this the largest nursery in the
State and one among the largest in the
South.
The proprietor has for mary years yis.
tied the leading Nurseries North and
West and cOrresp0nre ed with those of fer
eign countries, gathering every frui,
that vas calculited to suit The South.
both native and foreign. The reputation
OF Pomona Hill Nurseries is such that
many agents going out from Green's
ooro, Representing other nurseries, trv
to leave the impression that they are
representing these nurseries. WV do
they do 1t? Let the pubic answer.
have in stock growing land can show
visitors the same) the largest and best
STOCK OF trees, DC, ever shown or seen in
any two nurseries in North Carolina
consisting OF apple, peach, pear, cherry,
PUN, grape. japanese persimmon. jap
an+se plu IL. aprlt Cts, Dectarine, Russian
apricot, mulberry, ounces. Small fruits:
straw berry, raspberry, GU rants. PEE ans.
English wainuts, rhubarb, aspar agus.
evergreeDs. shade trees, roses. &c.
GIVE You. order to my aui b, riZed agent
or order direct from the NURSERY. Cor
respondeuce solicited. Descriut We cat
alogueS free to applicants. Address,
J. VAN LINDLEY.
Pomona, Gniliord county, n. C.,
may %, CD
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20
Depends upon What Kind is Referred to
Durham Tobacco Plant.


Query for the press: Has North
Carolina more dogs than sheep p
Pr0grrssi0e Farmer.
If you mean those four-legged woody
bleaters, yes. But if you mean by
"sheep" timid legislators and scary
political bleaters, no.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20

Learning that have been repeatedly
quoted as being very dissati- fled with
the settlement of my Tontine Policy in
The Equitable, deem it necessary in
justice to myself and your company,
to make clear and emphatic denial
Far from being dissatisfied, claim that
| have had the cheapestl insurance, for
the ten years my policy was in force, I
have had yet. The figures show that
my insurance cost me exactly s.. SO Der
thousand. which will, in nv estimation,
be- hard to beat. G. SCHLEIrER.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
J. r. YOUNG,
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT,
Henderson, n. c.
Policies written in first class compa-
MES only.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20

Your letter of yesterday containing check
in payment on my $4,000 Tontine in
surance policies, Nos. 81 ,54l-2, has reach
ed me safely and and in return | desire to
present The Equitable my sincere thanks
for the promptness with which it has set
tied nv claim.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-20

am leased with'the settlement allow
ed on my Ten-year Tontine policy
which natures January /, 1886, and
have concluded to take the first option
and continue my insurance upon the
Ordinary life plan, taking my surplus
$4,000 in cash. Please send me a check
for my surplus. AEON SALZENsrEIN.
Athens, Ill.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08
FRANCES MINERALS.
Statistical Reports Showing an Increase
Ore PrOductio

Statistical Reports Showing an Increase in
Ore Production.
From the Bureau of the Minister of
Public Works has been rece ntly issued
statement of the iron and coal pro-
duction of France up to the end of
1881, which shows both in Il at and the
previous year a fair amount of in
crease. The total yield of iron ore for
1881 was 1863, 900 tons. an increase
of 8 per cent. over that of 1880, which
ws' less by $4,000 tons. The produc-
ton of Algeria was 657, 000 tons for
1881, an increase of ~, 600 tons. Iron
ore is worked in France in 80 depart
ments, half of the whole amount
Q,796, 900 tons) being furnished by
the department of Muerthe de Moselle.
Next comes Ardeche, with $4,000;
Haute Marine, 1884, 900; Saone ct Loire,
1862, 900; Pyrenees Orientale$, 1873, 200.
Besides the increase of production,
there has been a similar increase of i'm
portation from Algeria, Spain, Ger
many, Italy and Belgium, the total
amount being 1887, 900 more than in
the previous year. The consumption
of iron ore during 1881 in the various
smelling works was 1921, 600 tons, of
which 6 per cent. came from Algeria
and "A per cent. from foreign sources.
The production of coal, anthracite
and Ignite, for the year was 10, 766, 600
tons, an increase of $50, 900 over that
of the previous year. Thu depart
ments of Nord and Pas-de- Calais figure
for 1892. 900, followed at respectful
distance by the Loire coal basin with
3,5l6, 900, Gard with 1888 boo. Bur-
gundy and Nivernais with l 1852, 900,
Tarn and Aveyron l ,OSO, 600, Bourbon
nais 95l, 900. All these minor coal
fields have fallen off in their produc-
ton, and the increase for the wear is
solely due to Nord and Pas dec Calais.
The import of fuel into France in 1881
was l0,221 900 tons, of which 8, 800, 900
came from Belgium, 1869, 900 from
England and 1925 from Germany.
Coal importation has been STEADILY in
creasing for several years in France,
that of 1872 being only 1909, 900. The
exports of coal are very small and are
as steadily decreasing, having been
COB, 600 tons in 1880 and COL, 900 in
1881. The peat fuel industry is also on
the decrease, for in 1872 the working
OF peat boys amounted to $4,000 tons,
and in 1881 to $4,000. The peat is,
however, still largely used, there be-
ing upward of lob reorganized peat
beds in the State, on which are 8.4OO
separate workings. employing about
26, 900 hands. London Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08
The Chestnut Didn't Work.

A young man with an expression of
confidence on his face entered Michi-
gan avenue clothing-store yesterday
and asked:
81 am straight business. want u
suit OF clothes. There are seven of us
who will buy our clothes at the same
place. | have been sent on ahead to
get prices"
"Humphr'
'If | bring the other six here to buy
what will you make this $40 suit for?''
The clothier went over and sat down
by the stove with Disguised look on
his face.
You didn't answer my question"
my frendt, please go oudt. You
make me VERY tired!'
"What's the matter with youp Don't
you want me to bring the party herep"
mo, my frendt, l don't. All my
sales to-day goes to an orphan asylum,
and l like to keep 'em down to sum-
mer coat and pair of secondhand
pants! Better try der man two door
below. "-DetroH Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08
The GREAT CESAR.
Some of the Prominent Traits of Rome's
Greatest Soldier and Historian.

Some of the Prominent Traits of Rome's
Greatest Soldier and Historian.
In person Cesar was tall and straight.
His features were more refined than
usual in Roman faces; the forehead was
wide and high, the nose large and thin
the lips full, the eyes dark-gra like an
eagles, the neck extremely thick and
sinewy. His complexion was pale, his
beard and mustache were kept carefully
shaved. His hair was short and
naturally scanty, falling off toward the
end of his life and leaving him par
tally bald. His voice, especially when
he spoke in public, was high and shrill,
His health was uniformly strong until
his last year, when he became subject
to epileptic fits. He was great bather
and scrupulously clean in all his habits,
abstemious in his food, and careless in
what it consisted, rarely or never touch
ingwine, and noting sobriety as the high
est of qualities when describing any new
people. He was an athlete in early
life, admirable in all manly exercises,
and especially in riding. In Gaul he
rode remarkable horse, which he had
bred him' elf, and which would let no
one but Caesar mount him. From
his boyhood it was observed of
him that he was the truest of
friends, that he avoided quarrels, and
was most easily appeased when Offend
ed. In manner he was quiet and gen
tlemanlike, with the natural courtesy
of high breeding. On an occasion when
he was dining somewhere the other
guests found the oil too rancid
for them. Caesar took it without
remark, to spare his entertainers
feelings. When on a journey through
forest with his friend Appius he came,
one night, to hut where there was a
single bed. Appius being unwell,
Caesar gave it up to him, and slept on
the ground. N W. Christian ADVOCATE
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08
AN INFANT IDEA.
IAsfie Ethel's Graphic Description of Reg
ulation Society Lady.

IAffie Ethels Graphic Description of Reg
ulation Society Lady.
mamma, / think | will be fashiona-
BILE. quothed the youngest daughter OF
a society woman.
SIN what way, Ethelp"
"Oh, in the usual way"
'Do you know what constitutes a
fashionable lifep"
''Oh, yes, mamma. / shall just go to
lot of luncheons and receptions in the
daytime and eat a whole lot of stuff
that does not agree with me. Then in
the evening | shall dress as immodestly
as possible and go to ball and hop
around room until | get all tired out.
Then I'll eat IA lot more stuff that does
not agree with me and hop around
some more. About two o'clock, when
I'm very warm, I'll throw a little wrap
over my shoulders and come home. In
the morning I'll have breakfast served
in bed, and spend the day on the sofa
telling my friends what lovely time |
had, and wondering what | have done
that should give me headache and a
bad cold. After a year or two will
get pneumonia or consumption, and
wonder how got it. Oh, know how
to be fashionable"
And then the mother went off and
thought very hard. Chicago Rambler.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-08
THE ORIENTAL HAREM.
A Brief Glimpse OF One Of the Peculiar
Features of Mohamrhe dism.


A Brief Glimpse OF One OF the Peculiar
Features of Mohamihed ism.
One of the conditions upon which a
woman enters the harem is that she
give up all family ties and connec-
tions with the outside world. While
polygamy is permitted in Turkey, not
more than five per cent. of his Maj
esty's Moslem subjects have harems.
General Wallace depicted in humor-
Gus vein the curiosity pf American
women to visit the harerhs. They al
ways have great desire to see the
poor creatures at home, and to devise
some means to raise them from their
degraded condition. After a visit many
of these ladies change their minds
about the fearful fate of the Turkish
women. The Turkish ladies assemble
in common reception room richly
furnished. They are attended by a
throng of slaves, white and black, who
do their every bidding. The mistresses
of these harems wear costumes which
the speaker, after apologizing for his
deficiency on the subject of feminine
apparel, undertook to describe. Their
clothing is of the richest material. OF
the general intelligence of these women
their American sisters who have seen
them do not speak in hattering terms.
The conversation between the Turkish
women and their visitors nearly always
runs about this way:
"Where are you fromP" inquire the
luxurious wives of the Mahommedans
From America.
"Where is American"
"1t's over the ocean"
"Do you ever 90 out there without
wearing veilsP Aren't you ashamed
before the menp"
I'VE don't pay any attention to the
men,"
1t is the general opinion that ladies
of the harem are prisoners. This is
merelya delusion. Every Turkish wom-
an has her own quarters and her own
slaves to wait upon her. She can take
a ride whenever she wishes, and she
wears what she pleases without any in
reference. The Turkish headdress is,
with due Difference to the STYLES of
Paris and New York, the most becom-
ing of any in the world. 1t makes the
nomeileSC women handsome ana the
handsome angelic. The Turkish wom-
en- are, next to our own American
women, the most beautiful L have ever
seen. Glimpses of them can be caught
on Fridays, the Turkish Sunday, or
from their carriages. They do their
own shopping. 1t is theirs to buy as
they please and their husbands to paw
for it. 1t is incorrect to say that there
is no home-life among the Turks. Lay
ing aside the tie of husband and wife,
there remains that almost as dear
parent and child. The residents of the
harem, which means sacred or secret
place, are passionately devo ted to their
children, upon whom they can shower
all the tenderness of woman nature.
From q Lecture by General Leu Wal
lace.